Another year is almost upon us! 2023 was one for the books (literally) and went by way too quickly. Something about having a toddler makes the months go by faster than ever. With my holiday vacation coming up, it’s now time to start looking ahead at 2024. The vast number of upcoming releases that are…
Category: Winter 2023
December 2023 Book of the Month
The final books of the year have dropped from Book of the Month, and quite a bit earlier than anticipated! Even though I like this month’s picks, I had a hard time deciding on which ones to add to my box. In part because I have copies of six of eleven of this month’s picks….
Here in the Dark
Vivian Parry, a former actress turned theater critic crave lost herself once. It’s been years since the loss of her mother caused Vivian to lose control of her identify and she hasn’t stopped numbing herself since. When she isn’t leaving scathing theater reviews, she’s finding ways to make herself disappear from the world. When a…
The Gentleman’s Gambit
After not enjoying Portraits of a Scotsman too much (Hattie is the worst), I was leery going into the newest installment of The League of Extraordinary Women. Have no fear though because Catriona Campbell has saved us. We finally get to get inside Catriona Campbell’s head in The Gentleman’s Gambit. Catriona is spending the summer…
December 2023 Most Anticipated
December is my favorite month of the year! I adore Christmas time and all the holiday celebrations. It’s also my favorite time to take time off work, and just binge read on the couch, with a warm fire going. The last new releases for 2022 are coming soon. December is a pretty light month for…
24 Most Anticipated New Releases for Winter 2024
We’re finally getting some cooler weather, which means it’s time for ALL the HOLIDAY READS! I am definitely a person who thinks that my turkey tastes the same with the Christmas tree up, but my husband won’t let us put decorations up till this week. So, I’m occupying my time by not just reading holiday…
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
This was my first book by Chakraborty. While I’ve had her Daevabad series on my list to read, I just haven’t made it to them yet. But now I’m moving them up because I adored this pirate story! Amina Al-Sirafi is coming out of retirement. As one of the most infamous and notorious pirates of…
February 2023 Book of the Month
February selections are here and I’m on the fence about them. Of this month’s picks there is 3 debuts, which I love! I started my Book of the Month account to get to know new authors so it’s my favorite when we see debut authors. We also have 1 repeat author and one well known…
The Angel Maker
Katie Shaw hasn’t seen her brother Chris in two years. She used to be his protector until an unspeakable event happened which altered his life. Now married and with a young daughter, Katie is still grappling with the guilt of that day. When her mother calls to say that Chris is missing, Katie instinctively knows…
February 2023 Most Anticipated
Halfway through the first month of 2023, and it’s time to look forward to all the new releases hitting shelves in February. January and February are my favorite time of the year to read, since it’s normally the coldest months of the year, it’s the perfect time to curl up on the couch and binge…